Abstract
This tutorial compares Storage area Network (SAN) technology with previous storage management solutions with particular attention to promised benefits of scalability, interoperability, and high-speed LAN-free backups. The paper provides an overview of what SANs are, why invest in them, and how SANs can be managed. The paper also discusses a primary management concern, the interoperability of vendor-specific SAN solutions. Bluefin, a storage management interface and interoperability solution is also explained. The paper concludes with discussion of SAN-related trends and implications for practice and research.
DOI
10.17705/1CAIS.01427
Recommended Citation
Mehta, M., & Ives, B. (2004). Storage Area Networks. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 14, pp-pp. https://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.01427
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